Golden State Warriors

Dallas has resisted a buyout for Klay Thompson because a market is forming, Jake Fischer said on a Bleacher Report stream.

Jake Fischer, speaking on a Bleacher Report stream, said Dallas has been reluctant to agree to a buyout with Klay Thompson because a market is forming.

Nick Friedell of The Athletic writes that the league is wondering whether Stephen Curry's mindset could shift after an offseason that brought little roster improvement, with fans and media speculating he might ask out in the final year or two of his career.

Golden State's reported interest in LeBron James never developed into a genuine pursuit, and James ultimately stayed elsewhere. The Warriors failed to land significant upgrades and are once again banking on roster continuity.

Sacramento remains interested in Jonathan Kuminga but is wary of a sign-and-trade that would hard-cap the team at the first apron, ESPN's Anthony Slater reports.

Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported Cleveland is willing to move Max Strus, and LakeShowLife's Maxwell Odgen makes the case that the Lakers should turn to the 30-year-old wing instead of continuing to chase Jonathan Kuminga, whose asking price has cooled LA's interest.

An unnamed rival general manager told Sean Deveney his team inquired with Golden State about Moses Moody, calling him the 3-and-D piece teams want and noting the Warriors show no urgency to move him.

A new eligibility ruling giving players from the 2022 high school class a fifth NCAA season has opened the door for five unsigned 2026 second-round picks to go back to college.

With a Kuminga sign-and-trade requiring Golden State's cooperation and Minnesota pushing, LakeShowLife's Maxwell Odgen floats Derrick Jones Jr. as the Lakers' fallback wing target.

Grades have been handed out for the offseason's notable free agent signings and contract extensions. Among the deals assessed is Draymond Green agreeing to a one-year contract to stay with Golden State. Extensions involving LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama are also graded, among others.